Apollo vs Kreta-Stachelmaus

Parnassius apollo compared with Acomys minous

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Kreta-Stachelmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Kreta-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Papilionidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Parnassius	Acomys
Species	Parnassius apollo	Acomys minous

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Kreta-Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Kreta-Stachelmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Kreta-Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kreta-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

Apollo

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇬🇷 Greece